CHAPTER 17. WEIGH STATIONS AND WEIGHT CHECKS
IC 9-20-17
Chapter 17. Weigh Stations and Weight Checks
IC 9-20-17-1
State police; average number of checks per week
Sec. 1. The state police department shall make at least an average
of twenty-five (25) weight checks per week for each patrolman of the
department. The department may utilize the services of civilian
employees in accomplishing the weight checks.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IC 9-20-17-2
Heavy commercial truck traffic; permanent stations; staffing;
portable scales
Sec. 2. To the degree possible, all permanent weigh stations must
be staffed during the hours of heavy commercial truck traffic.
Enforcement crews shall operate portable scales frequently enough
to discourage heavy truck traffic on Indiana secondary highways.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IC 9-20-17-3
Enforcement procedures
Sec. 3. (a) A police officer who has reason to believe that a
vehicle or the load on a vehicle is unlawful may do the following:
(1) Stop, measure, and weigh the vehicle or load on a highway
by means of portable or stationary scales.
(2) Require the vehicle to be driven to the nearest scales if the
nearest scales are within five (5) miles. However, a vehicle
carrying a load of asphalt or concrete in the plastic stage may
not be required to be driven more than two (2) miles to the
nearest scales.
(b) If an officer finds that a vehicle is loaded in violation of this
article, the officer may cause the excess load to be removed from the
vehicle. Material or goods that are removed shall be removed and
cared for at the risk of the person who owns or operates the vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IC 9-20-17-4
Equipment necessary for enforcement; purchase; costs
Sec. 4. (a) Scales and other equipment necessary for the proper
enforcement of this article may be purchased by the authority having
charge of the maintenance of the highways on which the scales are
or equipment is to be used.
(b) The cost of scales and equipment described under subsection
(a) shall be charged to the maintenance of the highway on which the
scale or equipment is used.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.